dose synonyms

dose

n.

  1. The amount administered at one time

    dosage, treatment, measurement, measure, fill, spoonful, portion, lot, draft, application, shot, lethal dose, toxic dose, doctor's orders*; see also prescription, share.

  2. *Venereal disease

    social disease, gonorrhea, the clap*; see disease.

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